With more than 650,000 employers and 6-million-plus employees, construction is a solid pillar of the U.S. economy. According to the Associated General Contractors, the building industry creates nearly $1 trillion worth of structures each year.
With construction starting up in many areas of the country, contractors are busy and workers are out on the job, offering a timely opportunity to share top safety practices and innovations. In this article, we get the latest from a safety consultant, two construction companies, and risk control specialists.